Rocky received a Purple Heart for his sacrifice — and when the above photo was shared of him wearing his medal, it went viral, receiving over 64,000 likes and 16,000 comments, with people sending their thanks and blessings.

Both SPC Brown and Rocky are expected to make a full recovery in the coming weeks.

Lindsy and her ten-year-old lab, Eleanor Rigby Fitzgerald, moved to Seattle two years ago from Tucson, Arizona. They chose Seattle because they heard that's where they kept all the good coffee - plus Ella learned about grass. L. De Mello likes books, music, movies, running, and being outdoors as much as possible.